Barricade unit



. Oct. 23, 1962 3,059,907

V. J. TRYBINSKI, JR

BARRICADE UNIT Filed Oct. 3, 1960 INVENTOR.

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3,059,907. Patentecl' ct. 23, 1962 3,059,907 BARRICADE UNIT Victor J. Tryhinski, Jr., 1016 W. Main St., Collinsville, Ill. Filed Oct. 3, 1960, Ser. No. 59,902 6 Claims. (Cl. 256-64) The present invention relates generally to barricades for general use, and more particularly to a novel, simplified barricade unit which can be readily set up yfor use and as easily dismantled for compact Storage.

There has long existed a need for a sturdy, simple barricade for general use which is of minimum bulk for transportation and storage, yet which is effective for its intended punpose when in use. It is desirable that the elements of the fbarricade unit be formed for ready dismantling and erection, yet when in assembled use relation, the parts be firmly locked against accidental displacement. Additionally, it is desirable that the dismantling and erection be accomplished without the use of tools of any kind, and that the aforesaid procedures be accomplished speedily and without the requirement of detailed instructions.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a novel .'barricade unit which incorporates the aforesaid features long desired in such 'a construction.

In brief, the present novel barricade unit comprises a target plate or panel, four supporting legs arranged in cooperating pairs, a bracket associated with each pair of legs, and a pair of catches associated with each bracket and pair of legs. The `catches function by gravity action in securing the legs in position, and are readily hand released.

Hence, another object of the present invention is to provide a novel barricade unit which can be readily and quickly erected or dismantled.

Another object is to provide a novel barricade unit which can be readily disassemibled, and which, in disassembled relation, occupies a small space, there'by facilitating transportation and storage.

Another object is to provide a novel :barricade unit which is readily erected and dismantled incorporating locking means firmly maintaining the elements in assembled relation when the barricade unit is in use, yet can 'be quickly manipulated for dismantling purposes.

Another object is to provide a novel barricade unit that can be readily erected and dismantled, which requires no tools of any kind for either erection or dismantling purposes, and which requires minimum instruction for accomplishing either procedure.

Other objects are to provide a novel harricade unit of the Knock-down type which is relatively inexpensive, which is highly efiective for its intended purpose, which is relatively lightweight, yet sturdy, and which otherwise fulfills 'the objects and advantages sought therefor.

'Ihe foregoing and other objects and advantages are apparent from the following description taken with the accompanying drawing, in which:

FIGURE 1 is a side elevational view of a barricade unit incorporating the teachings of the present invention;

FIGURE 2 is an enlarged plan view of `one leg, bracket, land catch assembly in operative relation, the target plate being in section and broken away for conserv-ation of space, the lower portions of the legs likewise being 'broken away for conservation of space;

FIGURE 3 is a Vertical cross-sectional view taken on su-bstantially the line 3-3 of FIGURE 2;

FIGURE 4 is a vertical cross-sectional view taken on substantally the line 4-4 of FIGURE 2;

FIGURE 5 is a side elevational view of a target plate; and

FIGURE 6 is a view of the upper part of one leg.

Referring to the drawing more particularly by reference numerals, 10 indica-tes generally a barricade unit incorporating the teachings of the present invention. Broadly, the barricade unit 10 includes a target plate 12 and two spaced pairs of leg assem'blies 13.

Each leg assem'bly 13 includes a first leg 14 and a second leg 16. Each leg 14 is formed to include an upper portion 18 and a lower portion 20 at an angle thereto, as is clear from FIGURE 3. Similarly, each second leg 16 includes an upper portion 22 and a lower portion 24 at an angle thereto. The upper portion 18 includes opposed pairs of vertically spaced catch members receiving notches 25. The upper portion 22 includes opposed pairs of vertically spaced catch members receiving notches 26 and a limit stop 27, as is clearly shown in FIGURES 3 and 4.

To 'the upper end portion 18 of the first leg 14 is welded or otherwise secured a housing bracket 28 of the configuration disclosed in the drawing. The housing bracket 28 includes opposed sides 350 and opposed ends 32, being open at the top and bottom. Extending through each side 30 centrally thereof is a small stud 31. Each end 32 includes a pair of spaced pie-shaped openings 34, the opposed openings 34 being in alignment, 'as is clear from the drawing. A catch member 36 is mounted in each aligned pair of pie-shaped openings 34 and includes a central slot 38 which receives the stud 31, thereby preventing removal of the catch member 36.

The target plate 12 includes two spaced openings 40 which are rectangular in Shape `and are of a size to snugly receive the housing 'bracket 28, as is clear from FIG- URE 3. The openings 40 are at a small angle to the Vertical in order to dispose the leg assem'blies 13 at an angle, as is clearly shown in FIGURE 1.

As is indicated from the foregoing description of the several elements, the present barricade unit 10 may be readily erected and dismantled. In order to disman-tle the barricade unit 10 from the erected or assembled relationship of the drawing, a second leg 16 is pushed slightly vertically in respect to the housing bracket 28 as the two catch members 36 are manually moved to Vertical positions. Thereafter, the second leg 16 may be -slipped downwardly out of the housing bracket 28. The housing bracket 28 may then be pushed out of the respective opening 40. Similarly, the other leg unit 13 is dismantled and the elements of the barric-ade unit 10 are ready for storage or transport as a small compact bundle, since each pair of legs 14 and 16 may ibe placed together and these elements disposed against the target plate 12. A rope or heavy cord may be employed to maintain the elements as a bundle, if desired. Manifestly, to erect the rbarricade unit 1-13, the reverse steps are followed.

It is manifest that there has been provided a novel b'arricade unit which fulfills the objects and advantages sought therefor.

It is to be understood that the foregoing description and the accompanying drawing have been given by way rof illustration and example. It is also to 'be understood that changes in form of the elements, rearrangement of parts, and substit'ution of equivalent elements, which will be obvious to those skilled in the art, are contemplated as within the scope of the present invention which is limited only by the claims which follow.

What is claimed is:

1. In combination, a barricade unit comprising a target plate and a pair of spaced leg assemblies, said target plate having a pair of spaced openings therethrough, each leg assembly comprising a pair of legs, a housing bracket disposed in an opening in said target plate, and releasable latching means including pivotally mounted catch members supported by said housing bracket associated with each leg.

2. In combination, a rbarricade unit compn'sing a target plate and a pair of spaced leg assemblies, each leg assembly comprising a pair of legs, a housing bracket, and releasable latching means, said legs and bracket of each assembly being removable from said target plate, said releasable latchi'ng means comprising a catch member associated With said legs 4pivotable between llatching and release positions, each leg including means releasably engaged by said catch member.

3. In combination, a barricade unit comprising a tar-get plate including a pair of spaced openings therethrough, a housing bracket disposed in each opening, a pair of supporting legs extending through each housing bracket, and means locking each bracket and associated legs against removal.

4. In combination, a barricade unit comprising a tartget plate including a pair of spaced openings therethrough, a housin-g ybracket disposed in each opening, a pair of supporting legs exteuding through each housing bracket, and means locking each bracket and associated legs against removal, said locking means comprisin-g a pivotable catch member, said ca-tch member in one extrerne position of movement maintaining one snpporting leg against removal and in the other extreme position of movement permitting removal of said one supporting leg from said housing bracket.

5. In combination, 'a barricade unit comprising a target plate including a pair of spaced openings therethrough, a housing bracket disposed in each opening, a pair of supporting legs extending through each housing bracket, and means locking each bracket and associated legs against removal including a catch member pivotally mounted in said housing member and engaging both legs, said catch member in one position of movement permitting removal of one of said legs.

6. In combination, a 'barricade unit comprising a target plate, a housing bracket mounted on said target plate spaced inwardly from each end, a pair of sup- .portin-g legs extending through each housing bracket, and means locking each bracket and associated legs against removal, said locking means comprising a pivotable catch member, said catch member in one extreme position of movement maintaining one supporting leg against removal and in the other extreme position of movement perrnitting removal of said one supporting leg from said housing bracket.

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